OANDA, New York based forex trading serving provider recently revealed in an announcement that it has made a new addition to its APAC region senior level leadership team. As per statement released by the firm…
SEC Fines NYSE
The Securities and Exchange Commission has sanctioned the NYSE for several violations. The SEC made the announcement in a press release. “The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it charged the New York Stock…
CFTC and SEC Make Budget Requests
In separate requests, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission laid out its priorities when making budget requests. The SEC said that investor protection, capital formation, and market integrity were priorities…
Deutsche Securities Division Nailed For a Third Time
The securities division of a major European bank was nailed for the third time in less than three weeks by an American regulator in another alleged securities fraud scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Fintech Debated by House Financial Services Committee
Fintech was portrayed as having nearly unlimited possibilities but also extremely vulnerable to vultures in the first of what should be a series of hearings on the topic in 2018. Missouri Republican Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer…
Fraudulent ICO Latest Casualty in Crypto-Currency Fraud Sweep
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continued to send the message that a new sheriff has arrived for crypto-currency fraudsters. The SEC announced the halting of a fraudulent Initial…
SEC/CFTC Continue Regulatory Harmonization on Virtual Currency Regulation
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission ratcheted up their joint effort to provide guidance on oversight over virtual currency. Last week, after the CFTC announced twin findings against virtual currency…
CFTC/SEC Takes Stand Against Crypto-Currency Fraud
The Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) took strong stands against crypto-currency fraudsters on Friday. The CFTC announced two investigations into crypto-currency fraud and later issued strong statements. The…
The Fed: A Creature of Congress but Independent…
The balance between the Federal Reserve's accountability and independence means the Fed should be answerable to Congress and not the President. That was the message from two financial market analysts as they testified in front…